Paid Educational Leave

In several German federal states, employees are allowed to take "Bildungsurlaub" for the purpose of continuing education.

Employees have the option to apply for up to five extra days of paid holiday per year in order to engage in further study or training. The paid educational leave is regulated by the federal states' laws.

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is acknowledged as an educational institution for "Bildungsurlaub" in the following states: